There are, however, several small changes that you can make that will help to protect your future wellbeing, and you can make those changes today – you don’t even have to wait for the next New Year to roll around!
First of all, you can make the decision to eat well. It might sound like something you’ve heard a thousand times before, but the benefits of following a healthy diet are significant, both for your wellness and for your protection against specific illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Including fish as part of that diet can be a very wise move, as fish contains important omega-3 fatty acids.
As part of the changes that you make to your diet, make sure that you get more to drink, as research has shown that most of us are dehydrated. Being dehydrated leads to impaired cognitive function. Ensuring that you have enough fluid will help all the processes in your body to work properly, and will make you feel more healthy overall (as well as helping with the weight loss as it speeds up your metabolism). Whilst increasing your intake of fluids, however, you should reduce your intake of alcohol, which is loaded with calories and has multiple negative effects on the body, particularly on the brain and liver.
Exercise is not only an important part of weight loss, but is also important in its own right, for helping you to build up strength. It can also be a very valuable contributor to help fight off emotional problems such as anxiety and depression, as taking exercises triggers the release of endorphins – the so-called ‘happy hormones’ in your brain.
Avoiding stress and getting a full night’s sleep can also help to improve your wellness, and will keep your body as healthy as possible. It is also very important to cut out unhealthy habits such as smoking, as they will have a damaging effect on your health.